$150.00 plus sales tax per item
Express service available for an additional fee.
Graduate Gemologist, GIA/Appraiser
PRIVATE CLIENT JEWELER
Expert Witness
EST. 1980
Serving Austin & Central Texas over 40 Years
Our Senior Graduate Gemologist Ron “Turtle” Aaron,G.G./Appraiser (GIA) has been in the jewelry business since 1980, performing functions for insurance jewelry appraisals, estate evaluation, estate buying and coin evaluation. Turtle has designed over 1000 custom manufactured jewelry items.
Turtle's extensive career has spanned over forty years as registered International Jewelry Appraiser.
Functions he performs include insurance jewelry appraisals and insurance jewelry replacement for lost, stolen or broken jewelry, custom jewelry design, retail jewelry boutique sales, wholesale gemstone and diamond sales.
His professional insurance relationships include, AIG, Chartis, Chubb, Fireman’s Fund, Pure Insurance Company, State Farm Insurance, Allstate Insurance, Nationwide Insurance and many more around the United States.
Turtle is a professional public speaker and trainer to insurance companies, teaching continuing education, to agents, insurance fraud units, and insurance adjusters.
His team additionally includes Alfred El Hage, Diamond Certificate (GIA)
Think of National Jewelry Appraisers as “Tiffany on wheels at Sam’s prices"
OFFERING PEACE OF MIND
Other Appraisers require you to leave your jewelry in their possession for an extended period of time.
We work in front of you to make it convenient and safe. By Appointment only at our Office.
Written reports provided within two business days.
Education and Certifications
Education
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
USPAP Trained
NAJA Trained
GIA Graduate Gemologist Program Completed
Gem Identification, Colored Gems and Diamonds
Pearl Grading, Extensive Jewelry Appraisal training
Multiple Gemological Courses
Professional Designation
Graduate Gemologist (GIA) / Appraiser
Certification
GIA Advance Diamond Grading
GIA Gemological Identification
GIA Gem Identification Lab
GIA Colored Stone Lab
GIA Colored Stones
GIA Accredited Jewelry Professional
GIA Jewelry Essentials
GIA Graduate Diamonds
GIA Diamond Grading Lab
GIA Colored Stone Essentials
GIA Diamonds and Diamond Grading
GIA Diamond Essentials
GIA Graduate Gemologist Credential
--Introduction to Personal Property Valuation
--Personal Property Valuation Methodology
--Personal Property Valuation—Report Writing
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Standards (USPAP Certified)
Professional Affiliations
Gemological Institute of America
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (Former Member)
Appraisal Association of America AAA
Former Member
Gemological Institute of America Alumni Association